The actor told Michael J. Fox in “Back to the Future”: “You got a real attitude problem, McFly.”This is read by an automated voice. Actor James Tolkan, known for his role as the Hill Valley High principal in “Back to the Future” and the no-nonsense commanding officer in “Top Gun” has died. In “Back to the Future,” Tolkan portrayed Vice Principal Gerald Strickland, who surveyed the school’s halls with a whistle around his neck and a tardy slip burning a hole in his pocket. Advertisement“You got a real attitude problem, McFly,” Tolkan’s character snaps at Michael J. Fox’s character, Marty McFly, in the cult classic 1985 film.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 31, 2026 06:25 UTC